Description
A traditional Southern recipe featuring black-eyed peas, perfect for New Year’s Day or any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried black-eyed peas
- 4 cups water
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the black-eyed peas and soak them overnight.
- Drain the peas and set aside.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chopped onion and garlic, and sauté until soft.
- Add soaked peas, water, bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Check for tenderness, and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve warm, garnished with cayenne pepper if desired.
Notes
- Soaking peas overnight reduces cooking time.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- This dish pairs well with cornbread.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: southern black eyed peas recipe